this cops as newt town, connecticut, deals with the mass shooting. the yesterday administration officials met with a father of a teenager killed in the 1999 columbine shooting in colorado. monday the president met with members of his cabinet to gather ideas what might be done in the areas of mental health, school security, and gun control. most likely to push to renew the ban on assault weapons. press secretary jay carney talked about the challenge ahead of them. let's listen. >> it is clear as a nation we haven't done enough to address the scourge of gun violence in this country. it's a complex problem that requires more than one solution. it calls not only for reexam ening our gun laws and how well we enforce them but also for engaging mental health professionals, law enforcement officials educators, parents, communities to find those solutions. >> reporter: now the president will name vice president joe biden as his point man on this issue. he will gather input from the departments of the federal government most concerned with this issue. that wil